Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Vest, Michael J
URN	etd-11142012-040207
Title	Performance based pay :an empirical investigation of the impact of performance pay increases on perceptions critical to successful merit pay programs
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Business Administration
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Robinson, Jerald F. Committee Chair Fortune, Jimmie C. Committee Member Madigan, Robert M. Committee Member Scott, K. Dow Committee Member
Keywords	United States
Date of Defense	1985-05-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of size of performance pay increases on employee perceptions critical to the success of merit pay programs. Perceptions investigated in this study included: 1) instrumentality, 2) expectancy, 3) performance appraisal administration, 4) performance appraisal content, 5) trust in city management, 6) pay communication, and 7) importance of pay. It was hypothesized that individuals who received above average performance pay increases would exhibit significant positive changes toward perceptions of interest while individuals who received below average performance pay increases would exhibit significant negative changes toward perceptions of interest.
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